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Meaning of ricochet

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ricochet

Pronunciation:/ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.

  2. An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

verb

Definitions

  1. To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.

  2. To operate upon by ricochet firing.